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If you “see the handwriting on the wall,” it’s a warning that something difficult, dangerous, or unpleasant will happen soon. . . .
Application
June 16 Application | ‘When You Don’t Know What Is Ahead’
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The future looked grim for Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, but they never flinched in their devotion to God. . . .
June 9 Application | ‘Learning About God in Unexpected Ways’
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“Preachers and seminary professors have a lot to teach us, but so do new believers and little kids,” David Faust writes. “And so do atheists and doubters whose questions make us dig deeper into the Scriptures and think harder about what we believe. . . .”
June 2 Application | ‘Daniel’s Graduation Speech’
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“If he were around today, the prophet Daniel would be a natural choice for a graduation speaker,” David Faust writes. “According to Daniel 1, he was intelligent and good looking, filled with leadership potential. Here are some points I think Daniel might have emphasized in a speech to young adults. . . .”
May 26 Application | ‘First Give Yourself’
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Obviously, Jesus’ followers should be generous. But the Lord advocated a level of commitment and sacrifice that goes far beyond token giving. . . .
May 19 Application | ‘Something Greater than the Great Outdoors’
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Nature’s beauty points to God’s “eternal power and divine nature” (Romans 1:20). . . . Yet, ever since the Garden of Eden, the Creator has stamped these natural wonders with a solemn label: “Temporary.” . . .
May 12 Application | ‘We Do Not Lose Heart’
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European missionaries face daunting challenges, but they have not given up hope. . . .
May 5 Application | ‘How to Build Trust—and Damage It’
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I was asked, “What are some trust builders and breakers for you?” My list of trust breakers included, “Lying or being two-faced,” “unreliabilty and inconsistency,” . . .
April 28 Application | ‘Of First Importance’
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Jesus Christ is risen indeed! Aren’t you glad? The miracle of Jesus’ resurrection is the turning point of history, the backbone of biblical theology, and the foundation of the Christian faith. . . .